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Upset with Panthers' silence, DE Peppers doesn't want long-term deal to stay in Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason. more
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Santa Clara City Council to discuss final wording of ballot measure for proposed stadium
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers. more
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Sean Payton, Drew Brees say Super Bowl title for New Orleans was about more than football Photo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. more
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Super Bowl spot surprises viewers by joining David Letterman with Jay Leno _ and Oprah Winfrey Video
NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey. more
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Bon temps roulez: Saints help New Orleans' healing by beating Colts in Super Bowl, 31-17 Video
MIAMI (AP) — The New Orleans Saints turned the Super Bowl's postgame celebration into something out of the French Quarter. more
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Cleveland Browns release troubled WR Donte Stallworth
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donte' Stallworth will get the chance to resurrect his NFL career, but it won't happen in Cleveland. more
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Looking ahead: Colts hope surprise loss, return of key players fuel another Super Bowl run Photo
MIAMI (AP) — Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters. more
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Spotlight is off the field for NFL heading toward next season Photo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming. more
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Manning's supporting cast falls short in Super Bowl as Saints pull off 31-17 upset Video
MIAMI (AP) — The can't-miss Colts got it all wrong in the Super Bowl. more
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Manning's march to Super Bowl win goes awry, star Colts QB throws away final chance vs Saints Video
MIAMI (AP) — Blocked onto his butt, Peyton Manning could only watch his last, best chance to win the Super Bowl go running right past him. more
Basketball News
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Avalanche F Koci suffers a broken right hand against Blues
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward David Koci broke his right hand in the team's game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. more
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Cavs remove water fountains from Cleveland arena, citing concern over spread of swine flu
CLEVELAND (AP) — Thirsty basketball fans cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait at a concession stand the next time they want a sip of water. more
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Pacers C Jeff Foster out for season with back injury; will have surgery after All-Star break
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury. more
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Minnesota Lynx re-sign recovering star Seimone Augustus to multi-year contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract. more
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West could return to Cavs' lineup Tuesday against New Jersey
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday. more
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Bryant's sore ankle makes him unsure about playing in All-Star game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle. more
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Terry scores season-high 36 points to rally the Mavericks past the Warriors, 127-117 Photo
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jason Terry scored a season-high 36 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Monday night. more
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No Kobe or Bynum, but Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 behind Gasol's 21 points, 19 rebounds Photo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum. more
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Vince Carter's 48 points help Orlando Magic rally for 123-117 win over New Orleans Hornets Photo
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night. more
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Timberwolves boss Kahn says he won't trade any core players before next week's deadline Photo
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves remain focused on evaluation and determination of the core players they'll commit to beyond this rebuilding season and the approaching NBA trade deadline doesn't factor in to that process, president of basketball operations David Kahn said Monday. more
Baseball News
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OF Randy Winn and New York Yankees finalize $1.1 million, 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. more
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Former big league manager Bob Melvin hired as scout by Mets, who also bring back Mookie Wilson
NEW YORK (AP) — Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator. more
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Baseball Hall of Fame schedules 2nd annual Father's Day Classic, featuring 7 Hall of Famers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Baseball Hall of Fame will hold a second annual Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day this year. more
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Company withdraws attempt to trademark 'sabermetrics'
CLEVELAND (AP) — A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research. more
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Bronze Bud: Milwaukee Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside Miller Park
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24. more
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Omar Vizquel to honor countryman Luis Aparicio by wearing his retired No. 11.
CHICAGO (AP) — Omar Vizquel will wear the No. 11 of former White Sox shortstop and fellow Venezuelan Luis Aparicio this season. more
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Yankees add Marcus Thames, finalize deal with Randy Winn
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options. more
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Pohlad stresses team's desire to keep Mauer, says spike in player spending can be sustained
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have been spending their way out of that small-budget image, mirroring the imminent increase in revenue from their new ballpark with a big spike in player salary commitments. more
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Dominican Republic wins Caribbean Series with 7-4 victory over Venezuela Photo
MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela (AP) — Los Leones del Escogido from the Dominican Republic won the Caribbean Series, beating Venezuela's Leones del Caracas 7-4 Sunday night in the final game of the six-day series. more
Racing News
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Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona this weekend in Nationwide race Video
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. more
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NASCAR confident 2010 will smooth away most industry ailments Photo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ask anyone in NASCAR about the many, many industry ailments and the answer is that everything will be just fine. more
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Student driver: Danica Patrick leaning on Montoya, others to prepare for Daytona debut Photo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few minutes, at least, Danica Patrick had the fastest qualifying time for her Daytona debut. more
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Earnhardt hopes Daytona is the start of a turnaround season Photo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Here's something you haven't read in a while: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in first place. more
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Lynda Petty, wife of 7-time NASCAR champ Richard Petty, diagnosed with nervous system lymphoma
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lynda Petty, the wife of seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, has been diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma. more
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Jeff Gordon, wife await 2nd child, join list of NASCAR drivers expecting children this season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is getting ready to become a father for the second time. more
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First practice of NASCAR season marred by multicar crash at Daytona Photo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — If the first practice is any indication, Speedweeks could be filled with aggressive driving, big wrecks and backup cars. more
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Schumacher: Mercedes car will be competitive but not sure if it can win F1 title Photo
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Michael Schumacher expects the Mercedes GP car to be "competitive" this season but isn't sure if the team can win the Formula One championship. more
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Danica Patrick needs 'stellar weekend' at ARCA event to race Nationwide at Daytona Photo
NEW YORK (AP) — Danica Patrick could win her stock car debut at Saturday's ARCA race at Daytona and still decide to bypass the Nationwide Series opener there a week later. more
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Bull Riding executive Bernard is new Indy Racing League CEO
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Randy Bernard, the new CEO of the Indy Racing League, admits he knows next to nothing about racing. more
